Unit 3: Getting the Work Done

This set of flashcards contains vocabulary terms and definitions related to Unit 3: Getting the Work Done, aiding in the review and understanding of key concepts.

authoritarian

Believing that people should obey authority and rules, even when these are unfair.

autocratic

Having complete power; involving rule by somebody who has complete power.

command

An order given to a person.

commitment

A promise to do something or to behave in a particular way.

decentralization

The act or process of giving some of the power of a central government to smaller parts.

delegation

A group of people who represent the views of an organization.

egoistic

Thinking that you are better or more important than anyone else.

enlargement

The process or result of something becoming or being made larger.

physiological

Connected with the scientific study of the normal functions of living things.

self-direction

The ability to make your own decisions and organize your own work.

subordinate

A person who has a position with less authority and power than somebody else in an organization.

subsistence

The state of having just enough money or food to stay alive.

unleash

To suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect.

mechanization

The process of using machines to do work.

self-actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potential.

primarily

Mainly or chiefly.

validity

The quality of being logically or factually sound.

accomplish

To achieve or complete successfully.

job enlargement

The process of adding additional tasks to a job.

consultative

Relating to or involving consultation.

instrict motivation

Intrinsic motivation: driving forces that come from within an individual.